BOARD OF
SKAMANIA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Meeting
for Week of October 16, 2007
The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday,
October 16, 2007 at the Commissioner’s Meeting Room, 240 NW Vancouver Avenue in
Stevenson, with Commissioners
Tom Drach advised of materials available regarding wind
energy.
Commissioner
Tolfree moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried
unanimously to approve the Consent Agenda as follows:
1. Minutes for week of October
9, 2007.
2. Liquor license renewal for
Carson Mineral Hot Springs.
3. Award bid to Freedom Steel
of Delray Beach, FL for the purchase of a prefabricated metal building for the
total amount of $58,820.
4. Contract amendment #1 with
NW Hydro-Mulchers, Inc to increase the amount by $10,000 due to the need for
additional hydroseeding at the Rock Creek excavation project and for
stabilization at the Underwood wildfire area.
5. Contract with David C Smith
and Associates to provide a two-foot contour map of Rock Creek Conveyance
Project site.
6. Mutual Law Enforcement
Assistance Agreement to provide for the establishment and support of a Regional
Major Crimes Team.
7. Memorandum of Understanding
with the Naval Criminal Investigative Service and participating federal, state,
county and municipal agencies for participation in an information sharing
initiative for operation of a regional warehouse of databases know as the Law
Enforcement Information Exchange NW.
8. Agreement with BTG Holding
Group dba Infrastructure Software Services to design a receipting, investment
and reporting system for the County Treasurer.
Commissioner
Tolfree moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried
unanimously to approve an Interlocal agreement with the Counties of Clark,
Cowlitz, Klickitat, and Wahkiakum for formation of Southwest Washington Council
of Governments on Aging and Disabilities for the organization and operation of
the Area Agency on Aging.
Commissioner
Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Tolfree and motion carried
unanimously to accept the Statement of Dissolution to the Secretary of State
from Wind River Public Development Authority and the dissolution deliverables
to Skamania County, pursuant to Article 9, Section 9.2(b) and (c) of the
Charter.
Commissioner
Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Tolfree and motion carried
unanimously to approve a contract with Skamania County Economic Development
Council to provide management and maintenance services at Wind River Business
Park.
The
meeting recessed at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, October 16, 2007 and reconvened at
11:25 a.m. the same date, with Commissioners Pearce, Richardson and Tolfree
present.
The
Board met in executive session regarding personnel from 11:25 a.m. until 11:50
a.m., with no action taken.
The
meeting recessed at 11:50 a.m. Tuesday, October 16, 2007 and reconvened at 1:30
p.m. at the Forest Service Training Center, 171Martha Creek Road in Stabler,
with Commissioners Pearce, Richardson and Tolfree present.
The
Board met in executive session regarding personnel from 1:30 a.m. until 3:30
p.m., with no action taken.
The
meeting recessed at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, October 16, 2007 and reconvened at 5:30 p.m. the same date, with Commissioners
Pearce, Richardson and Tolfree present.
A
public hearing was held to consider Ordinance 2007-13 repealing the Swift
Subarea Moratorium. Karen Witherspoon,
Planning and Community Development Director gave a staff report. Commissioner Tolfree moved, seconded by
Commissioner Richardson and motion carried unanimously to acknowledge receipt
of written comments from Jim Byrne, Area Fish Biologist with the Department of
Fish and Wildlife; Mary Repar, Richard Champlin, Ryan Hunter, Program Director
for the Gifford Pinchot Task Force; and Michael and Leslie Alter. Commissioner Pearce advised that three
written comments were received late and were not accepted. Comments from the public included both
support for and opposition of repealing the moratorium, request to revisit the
transportation piece, land use changes, and resort communities; request to
complete the critical area update process, and concern regarding habitat,
clearing and grading and stormwater. The
hearing was closed to public comment.
Discussion included habitat plan requirements, critical areas update
process, and transportation.
Commissioner Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and
motion carried unanimously to approve Ordinance 2007-13 repealing the Swift
Subarea Moratorium.
The
meeting recessed at 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 16, 2007 and reconvened at 10:15 a.m. Wednesday, October 17, 2007, with
Commissioners Pearce, Richardson and Tolfree present.
The
Board advised of participating in a site visit to Hot Springs Avenue and Wind
River Boat Launch at 9:00 a.m. today.
The Board participated in a workshop with Planning
and Community Development to discuss the Vital Signs Indicator Project and
deadline for Fruit Growers exception, with no action taken.
The Board participated in a workshop with the
Recreation and Facilities Director to discuss Wind River Boat Ramp plans,
Courthouse remodel, Rock Creek Community Services Center remodel, and
personnel, with no action taken.
The
meeting recessed at 12:10 p.m. Wednesday, October 17, 2007 and reconvened at
1:35 p.m. the same date, with Commissioners Pearce, Richardson and Tolfree
present.
David Goldsmith, Member Services Manager for
Washington Counties Risk Pool reported on Skamania County’s Risk Management
Audit results.
The
meeting recessed at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, October 17, 2007 and reconvened at
2:45 p.m. the same date, with Commissioner Pearce, Richardson and Tolfree
present.
The
Board participated in a workshop with the Director of Administrative Services
to discuss Risk Pool training, with no action taken.
The
Board participated in a workshop with the Assessor to discuss mapping and GIS,
with no action taken.
The
Board continued in a workshop with the Director of Administrative Services to
discuss payroll, scheduling, and Wind River Business Park, with no action
taken.
The
Board met in executive session regarding personnel from 4:10 p.m. until 4:20
p.m., with no action taken.
The
Board continued in a workshop with the Director of Administrative Services to
discuss public health, with no action taken.
The
meeting recessed at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, October 17, 2007 and reconvened at
9:30 a.m. Thursday, October 18, 2007, with Commissioners Richardson and Tolfree
present.
Commissioner Tolfree moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and
motion carried to approve vouchers for the period ending October 18, 2007 in
the total amount of $171,589.56.
Commissioner Pearce joined the meeting at approximately 9:35 a.m.
Ann
Lueders, Safety Committee Chair reported on the Safety Committee meeting of
October 9, 2007. The Board reviewed and
discussed the following reports.
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#2007-23. Commissioner
Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Tolfree and motion carried
unanimously to agree with the Safety Committee’s findings and recommendations.
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#2007-24. Commissioner
Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Tolfree and motion carried
unanimously to agree with the Safety Committee’s findings and recommendations.
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#2007-25. Commissioner Tolfree
moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried unanimously to
agree with the Safety Committee’s findings and recommendations.
At
9:00 a.m. on Friday, October 19, 2007 Commissioners Pearce and Tolfree attended
a Renewal Energy Summit at the Port of Hood River.
The
meeting adjourned at 9:55 a.m. Thursday, October 18, 2007.
BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS
SKAMANIA
COUNTY, WASHINGTON